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779 40 Street, Brooklyn

BIN 3017905BBL 3009150038Block 915 · Lot 38Built 19144 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
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779 40 Street at a glance

779 40 Street, Brooklyn has 13 open city records on file, 4 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. City marshals have executed 3 evictions at this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Aug 7, 1997 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Aug 26, 2026.

Open Class C
4
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
6
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
3
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$0.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
0.65
20 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
3
Marshal evictions — click to see them
Permits on file
19
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Aug 26, 2026
HPD record

Health score for 779 40 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 655 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 4
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 6
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 9
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $0
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 779 40 Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 655 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 779 40 Street

No balance is recorded as due across the 78 summonses below, out of $75,480.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 779 40 Street
049833713MMay 8, 2026FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 6, 2026Pending
049779023KApr 29, 2026FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 9 OR MORE DWELLING UNITS 1STJul 28, 2026Pending
049224500PJun 21, 2025IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCESep 19, 2025Pending
048979598LMay 3, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKAug 1, 2025Pending
048979597JMay 3, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKAug 1, 2025Pending
048956409LFeb 22, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKMay 23, 2025Pending
048569415HSep 21, 2024DIRTY SIDEWALKDec 20, 2024Pending
048569416JSep 21, 2024FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 20, 2024Pending
048575032LSep 6, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLEDec 5, 2024Pending
048417405LApr 25, 2024DIRTY SIDEWALKOct 29, 2024Pending
047494242ZMay 10, 2022DIRTY SIDEWALKAug 8, 2022Pending
047247965YJul 21, 2021STREET OBSTRUCTIONOct 19, 2021Pending
047164994JApr 2, 2021FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJul 1, 2021Pending
047082066HJan 16, 2021IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEApr 16, 2021Pending
0211414143Aug 1, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 2, 2020Pending
011605348JFeb 21, 2018ROOFTOP ACCESS AND MEANS OF EGRESSApr 10, 2018Found in violation
0194253795Feb 16, 2017DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMar 21, 2017Written off
0193018660Nov 15, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADec 16, 2016Written off
0191953071Aug 3, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREASep 9, 2016Written off
041858719NMay 11, 2016IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTEJun 14, 2016Pending
040516467JApr 20, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMay 24, 2016Pending
040516466HApr 20, 2016FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMay 24, 2016Pending
040565794HJan 15, 2016STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESFeb 16, 2016Pending
044441559ZNov 4, 2015FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSDec 8, 2015Pending
011432547JMar 16, 2015MEANS OF EGRESSMay 5, 2015Written off
041617312YJun 21, 2014LOOSE RUBBISHJul 22, 2014Pending
011333489RMar 18, 2014POSTING OF PERMITS AND RECORD KEEPINGMay 6, 2014Found in violation
041426314XOct 24, 2012FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 27, 2012Pending
011249189NMay 5, 2012PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSESJul 17, 2012Found in violation
0171887798Apr 25, 2012LOOSE RUBBISHJun 6, 2012Defaulted (did not respond)
011281596KJun 29, 2011PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSESAug 16, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)
0172772591Jun 24, 2009LOOSE RUBBISHAug 25, 2009Pending
011130530JJun 11, 2009FIRE-RATED CONSTRUCTIONJul 28, 2009Written off
0172772555May 13, 2009LOOSE RUBBISHJun 16, 2009Pending
011008160MOct 8, 2008FIRE-RATED DOORS AND WINDOWSNov 25, 2008Written off
011051624PJun 23, 2008FAILED TO PROVIDE FIREPROOF PARTITIONSJan 5, 2010Written off
1137104Sep 28, 2007B4A/50A/.50A-NO SIGNS POSTED FOR KEY TO BOILER.Apr 23, 2008Written off
032052583YSep 28, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BOILER A .Apr 23, 2008Pending
1387203Aug 18, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. NOTE: OBSERVED FROM CELLAR THE 1ST FLOOR, FLOOR JOISTS ARE ROTTED & DETERIORATED IN A FEW LOCATIONS OBSERVED FROM OPENINGS IN SHEET ROCK OBSERVED A FEW FLOOR JOISTS CUT & NOT BEARINGOct 15, 2007Found in violation
034584774RAug 18, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Oct 15, 2007Found in violation
034570073RMay 23, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Mar 31, 2008Written off
1398839May 23, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECT NOTED: DROP LADDER FROM FIRE ESCAPE ON 8 AVE IS PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED BY 1 FL ROLL DOWN GATE OF COMMERCIAL STORE/OFFICE. CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION FOR RESIDENT & FIREMAN IN CASEMar 31, 2008Written off
040140438HMay 18, 2007RECYCLING NOTICES NOT POSTED IN MAINTENANCE AREAJul 3, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
040140439JMay 18, 2007FAILURE TO SOURCE SEPARATE NON-FOOD BEVERAGE RECYCLABLESSep 14, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
034556143MJan 19, 2007FAILURE TO PROVIDE MAINTAIN FIRE STOPPING WHERE REQUIRED.Mar 31, 2008Written off
1312938Jan 19, 2007EXIT PASSAGE PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION. NOTED @ REAR OF PROPERTY ON 40 ST EAST SIDE EXIT PASSAGE OBSTRUCTED BY CARDBOARD BOXES BICYCLE & MISC. GARBAGE. REMEDY : REMOVE OBSTRUCTION FORTHWITHMar 31, 2008Written off
1312948Jan 19, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FIRE STOPPING WHERE REQUIRED. NOTED: FIRE STOPPINGMISSING @ CELLAR CEILING THRU-OUT VARIOUS LOCATIONS @ TIME OF INSPECTION. REMEDY : PROVIDE & MAINTAIN FIRE STOPPING WHERE REQUIRED FORTHWITHMar 31, 2008Written off
1398714Jan 19, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECT NOTED : DROP LADDER FROM FIRE ESCAPE ON 8TH ARE PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED BY 1ST FL ROLL DOWN GATE OF COMMERCIAL STORE/OFFICE. REMEDY : FREE FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER FROM ALL OBSTRUCTIONS.Mar 31, 2008Written off
1406026Jan 19, 2007USE OF ILLEGAL HARDWARE. NOTED @ REAR OF BLDG ON 1ST FL EXIT DOOR HAS SLIDE BOLT LOCK, & DOOR @ 40 ST @ EGRESS ALSO HAS A SLIDE BOLT LOCK W/COMBINATION LOCK ATTACHED TO DOOR. REMEDY : REMOVE ILLEGAL HARDWAREMar 31, 2008Written off
034556140RJan 19, 2007EXIT PASSAGEWAY OR CORRIDOR: REQUIRED WIDTH DECREASED BY OBSTRUCTION.Mar 31, 2008Written off
034556141ZJan 19, 2007USE OF ILLEGAL HARDWARE.Mar 31, 2008Written off
034556142KJan 19, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Mar 31, 2008Written off
010948880YNov 13, 2006FAILED TO PROVIDE FIREPROOF DOOR WINDOWJun 24, 2008Written off
243562Aug 24, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. DEFECT NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL THE BEARING WALL HAS A HORIZONTAL APPROX 1/8" IN CRACK ALONG THE ENTIRE WALL. THE CEILING HAS PARTIALLY COLLAPSED DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF WATER IN THE CELLApr 7, 2008Written off
034535821JAug 24, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Apr 7, 2008Written off
0149227165Aug 17, 2005FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONSep 21, 2005Pending
0148970351Aug 6, 2005FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBSep 7, 2005Pending
0137156196Jul 30, 2005MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESAug 23, 2005Pending
0137155902Jul 16, 2005MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESAug 19, 2005Pending
0148502238Jul 2, 2005LOOSE RUBBISHAug 3, 2005Pending
0144651239Jun 18, 2005MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESJul 29, 2005Pending
0137151585Jun 1, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKJun 30, 2005Pending
0141136591Apr 14, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKMay 17, 2005Pending
0144728037Nov 9, 2004MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESDec 10, 2004Pending
0131734580Nov 22, 2002MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESDec 26, 2002Written off
0130080758Jun 22, 2002FAILURE TO POST NOTICES INFORM ABOUT RECYCLINGAug 16, 2002Written off
0127152109Mar 22, 2002DIRTY SIDEWALKApr 25, 2002Written off
0127157847Feb 20, 2002DIRTY SIDEWALKMar 26, 2002Written off
010722585JJan 9, 2002FAILED TO PROVIDE GENERAL MAINTENANCEFeb 26, 2002Written off
010722586LJan 9, 2002SOLD STR USE MFG TRN MATERIAL W O PERMITFeb 26, 2002Written off
0126697001Nov 21, 2001FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONJan 14, 2002Written off
0126322910Nov 13, 2001DIRTY SIDEWALKDec 24, 2001Written off
0117048104Aug 1, 2001DIRTY SIDEWALKSep 7, 2001Written off
0117047920Aug 1, 2001DIRTY SIDEWALKSep 7, 2001Written off
0125276764Jul 25, 2001FAILURE TO POST NOTICES INFORM ABOUT RECYCLINGAug 30, 2001Written off
0106531298Jul 30, 1999RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESAug 24, 2000Written off
0106534340May 18, 1999RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESAug 9, 2000Written off
0106313489May 18, 1999FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBJun 15, 1999Written off

Marshal evictions at 779 40 Street

Each row is a warrant of eviction a city marshal actually carried out at this building, from the Department of Investigation’s eviction ledger. It records the end of a Housing Court case, not a violation. “Possession” means the tenant was removed and the space returned to the landlord. Filings that never reached execution are not in this dataset.

Executed marshal evictions at 779 40 Street
Jul 23, 2026ResidentialA-2EvictionEdward Guida322506/25
Jul 23, 2026ResidentialA-2EvictionEdward Guida322506/25
May 2, 2025Residential18PossessionGeorge Essock, Jr.332280/24

Ownership history for 779 40 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3009150038), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 779 40 Street
Aug 7, 1997Oct 3, 1997779 Realty LLCGoldstein, LeonDeedView ↗
Nov 7, 1974Nov 7, 1974Goldstein LeonRozi PropertiesDeedView ↗
Dec 18, 1973Dec 18, 1973Rozi PropertiesKings County Properties INCDeedView ↗

Financing record for 779 40 Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 779 40 Street
Feb 28, 2024Mortgage assignmentMikon Investment Partners LLCView ↗
Feb 14, 2019Mortgage$361,613The First National Bank Of Long IslandView ↗
Feb 14, 2019Assignment of leases and rents$1,750,000The First National Bank Of Long IslandView ↗
Jan 10, 2019Mortgage assignmentThe First National Bank Of Long IslandView ↗
Jan 13, 2014Mortgage$274,136Peapack-Gladstone BankView ↗
Jan 13, 2014Assignment of leases and rents$1,550,000Peapack-Gladstone BankView ↗
Jan 10, 2014Mortgage assignmentPeapack-Gladstone BankView ↗
Dec 27, 2013Mortgage assignmentFannie MaeView ↗
Sep 20, 2007Mortgage$261,483Washington Mutual BankView ↗
Sep 7, 2007Mortgage assignmentWashington Mutual BankView ↗
Jun 11, 1979Mortgage assignmentColbet R Rosamond, Cobert Rosamond, Goldfarb Esther, Taub Arnold L, Wigor Ruth, Colbert Rosamond, Corenthal Beatrice, Taub Arnold, Stein Florence, Goldfard EstherView ↗
Sep 16, 1974Mortgage assignmentTaub Mary (Exec Of Decd), Taub Mary Exec Of Decd, Taub Mary Decd Exec OfView ↗
Dec 18, 1973MortgageKings County Properties INCView ↗
Mortgage assignmentSovereign BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentFannie MaeView ↗
Mortgage assignmentIndependence Community BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentIndependence Community BankView ↗
Mortgage$591,661Independence Community BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentFannie MaeView ↗
Mortgage assignmentRichmond County Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentRichmond County Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage$320,230Richmond County Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentFirst Madison BankView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageKings County PropertiesView ↗
Mortgage$450,000First Nationwide Bank FsView ↗
Mortgage assignmentFirst Nationwide BankView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.